Conceptual Knowledge and Syllabus

Students will investigate the history of immigration within Australia. Students will explore the various reasons the people chose to migrate to Australia and the impact of the immigration to Australian history including to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Students will be able to:

• Explain the definitions of multiculturalism, culture and diversity.

• Explore the reasons why people migrated to Australia.

• Identify cultural beliefs and values, including similarities and differences

• Explore their development of Intercultural understanding.

• Understand and explain the impact of immigration to Australian history including to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

• Use empathy and respect to people who shared their migrating stories.

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Victorian Curriculum:

Levels 5 and 6 Content Descriptions:

Historical Knowledge:

• The causes and the reasons why people migrated to Australia from Europe and Asia, and the perspectives, experiences and contributions of a particular migrant group within a colony (VCHHK091)

• The stories and perspectives of people who migrated to Australia, including from one Asian country, and the reasons they migrated (VCHHK095)

Cross curriculum priorities:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures.

General capabilities:

Ethical understanding | Information and communication technology capability | Intercultural understanding | Literacy